"Pokémon: Rhyperior, Lv75... Type: Ground + Rock... Ability: Solid Rock, reduces the power of supereffective attacks received... Moves: ... Fusion Technique Skill: Molten Rock Explosion... Energy Origin: [Rock origin]..." "Pokémon: Aggron, Lv74... Type: Steel + Rock... Ability: Rock Head, prevents recoil damage from its own moves, affected by ability suppression... Fusion Technique Skill: Super Electro-Steel Cannon (first stage)... Force Domain Power: Steel Rampage Aura (second stage)... Origin Power: [Rock origin], [Earth origin], [Steel origin]..."
Judging by level alone, the two Pokémon were evenly matched, with little to separate them.
But in a true comparison, even though Rhyperior held a slight advantage in level, Aggron clearly had the overwhelming edge, having mastered three kinds of origin power, formed force domain power, and fully advanced to the Elite Four tier!
Like an indestructible mobile fortress, Aggron radiated an unsettling presence from head to toe. Though Rhyperior was equally imposing and far larger than others of its species, its aura fell short by more than a little. Its expression was solemn and wary... while Aggron's eyes brimmed with ferocity and excitement... It regarded its opponent as though sizing up its prey...
In the spectator area, lingering shock remained in Takuya Ruri's eyes.
"He really lives up to his reputation... I thought Hao's Rock-type Pokémon were the biggest I'd ever seen. I never expected Shiyan Yong's Aggron to be even bigger!"
Yi Tengguang studied Aggron's frame, his expression grave, and said in a low voice,
"That's not all... This Aggron's aura... is more powerful than Rhyperior's! I'm afraid..."
As he spoke, Yi Tengguang suddenly turned to Yota Ishu and asked,
"Yota, out of all of us, you know Shiyan Yong best. Where does this Aggron rank in his lineup?"
Feeling everyone's eyes on him, including those of the two girls, Kaoru Ashita